Method of producing fabric pictures



Dec. 28 1926, 151

M. F. ALKIRE METHOD OF PRODUCING FABRIC PiCTURES Filed May 5, 1.926

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no While it is of 46 of pictures as aforesaid, and bear a Patented Dec.28,- 1926.

UNITED STATES? MABEL EALKIRE,

PAT NT OFF-ICE.

OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

METHOD OF PRODUCING FABRIC PICTURES.

Application filed may a,

. This invention relates to a method of producing novelty pictures fromfabric such as The invention further resides in the pro-- vision of sucha novelty asabove set forth which may be distributed and .sold in seriesor sets, each of which are designated by a differentiating title ornumber, and which embody a certain phase of fashion of univer sallyestablished popularity.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides further in certainsalient features of arrangement of figures, which will be manifested inthe course of the following detail description and illustrated in theappended drawing wherein:

Figure 1 represents an incomplete picture, showing a certain stageduring the construc-- tion thereof according to the present invention,and M 1 Figure 2 represents a view of the picture completed.

Now in carrying out the method in the production of fabric pictures,a'piece of card board 1, or itsequivalentis cut toa desir-' able size,and a piece of fabric 2 of slightly greater diameter is cemented orotherwise secured. over one face of the card board. To obtain theproperback ground for the figures to be later affixed, the fabric 2 ispreferably of a solid or blending color, more in keeping with naturalsurroupdings, however, should it be desired to represent wall paper orthe like, the fabric may be selected accordingly. I

course "obvious that figures and objects representing various-poses andrpositions may be used in completing the pic ture, the drawing presentsa single foreground figure Which may form one of a series title such asPajama girls or the like. The figure 3 is first formed by cutting astifi'ening member 4 of card board, and in placing thereabout a covering5 of fabric to indicate clothing, and adherin' the same to the cardboard in the back as own. After this is done, added members such as arms6,

are applied, then the featuresare painted upon the 1926; Serial No.106,418.

The additional objects,'in the present case consisting of a stool 7 andsmoking stand 8, are produced by cutting from card board or paper andpainting with a suitabledesign and osting upon the fabric background 2.1 A ter the picture is assembled, as described, it is placed in a frame9 of suitable design.

It is likewise possible through the use of the invention described tocharacterize the photographs of individuals by employing the likeness ofsuch individuals in a photograph and simulating an individual costume ina.

miniature form and applying it in the manner described tofthephotograph. In this manner, a lasting and natural eflect is ob' tained,which may be augmented by the addition of natural vegetation .tocomplete a background or scene.

What is claimed is: I I

ing fabric pictures which consists mitially in affixing to a piece ofcard board a portion of fabric'of suitable color to produce abackground; then in forming figures by cutting a card board stifieningmember and covering the same with fabric to\denote clothing; theninadhering said figures to said background and finally in paintingfeatures on said figures.

- 2. The hereindescribed method of produc ing novelty fabric pictureswhich consists initially in forming a base of card board and incovering'the same with fabric having a suitable color; then informingforegound figures by" cuttinga stiffening body from card board and incovering the 'same with fabric of variegated colors, and finally inpainting features on' said figures.

3. The hereindescribed method of producing novelty fabric pictures-which consists initially in procuring a base ofcard board and incovering the same with fabric having the desired color; then in "formingobjects and figures from card board; then in covermg said card boardwith fabric of varie-- gated colors and in cementing the same to saidcard board base, then in painting fea tures on said figures, and finallyin framing said picture.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

MAB jF. ALKIRE.

